Kenny Drew

Kenneth Sidney (Kenny) Drew (August 28, 1928 - August 4, 1993) was an American jazz pianist.

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Born in New York City, New York, he first recorded with Howard McGhee in 1949, and over the next two years recorded with Buddy DeFranco, Coleman Hawkins, Milt Jackson, Charlie Parker, Buddy Rich, and Dinah Washington. He then led many recording sessions throughout the 1950s.

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Along with several other American jazz musicians who went to Europe, in 1961 he moved to Denmark. While he sacrificed much of the interest of the American jazz audience, he gained a wide following across Europe. Kenny Drew was a well known figure on the Copenhagen jazz scene, recording many sessions with the Danish bassist Niels-Henning ?rsted Pedersen.

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On his passing in 1993, Kenny Drew was interred in the Assistens Kirkeg?rd in the N?rrebro section of Copenhagen.

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His son Kenny Drew, Jr. is also a jazz pianist.

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August 28: August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining....

1928: 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar)....

August 4: August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining....

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